SRINAGAR: Following the drastic dip in mercury that resulted in frozen water bodies including Dal Lake, district administration issued an advisory against venturing out on froze water bodies. The advisory issued by DC Srinagar has warned people against walking on frozen water bodies. "Due to subzero temperatures in Srinagar, parts of Dal Lake freeze these days especially at the banks & interiors. It is dangerous & potentially life threatening to walk/play on it. It is requested to take note & desist from any such action" reads the advisory.
On Thursday Srinagar recorded the coldest December night in 28 years at minus 7.6 degrees Celsius. The minus temperatures have resulted in freezing of major water bodies across the valley. Sources in health engineering department (PHE) told VMS that water supply has been disrupted at many places due to the frozen water supply lines.